Last month students went on hunger strike (for all of five days) in protest over the university’s investments in fossil fuels.

At the weekend hundreds of cyclists stripped off to highlight the vulnerability of cyclists as part of the world naked bike ride and now the people of Waterbeach are taking village matters into their own hands by spreading a bit of love.

Secret protestors have dropped a ‘heart bomb’ all over Waterbeach Rail Station.

As of 11.30am this morning (June 19) bright pink and red paper hearts covered the main aspects of the village station including signs, ticket machines and shelters.

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Cambridgeshire Live understands that the hearts will remain up for 24 hours.

The aim of the lovely and thought-provoking protest is to encourage station users to voice their opinion about the proposed station move.

One protestor, who wished to remain anonymous said: “We chose hearts because the station is a vital transport link in the village and has been in the village for over a 100 years.

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“It has served many generations and it is loved and holds lots of memories for locals.

“The new location for the station is not designed for the current residence of Waterbeach but for the future town development.

“So hearts are a reminder that the station in its current location is part of the fabric that holds Waterbeach village together economically and as a community.”

An abundance of hearts have surfaced at Waterbeach station

The rally took place in the early hours of this morning ahead of tonight’s parish council meeting which will see councillors discuss the new urban and civic development at Waterbeach Barracks as well as other local planning proposals.

The hand cut hearts are stuck around surfaces on the station, which despite their important message, also make the commuter spot a cheerier place.

Residents in Waterbeach have been left disgruntled over a series of proposed changes to the village.

Love is in the air in Waterbeach

One Waterbeachian told us: “I’ve lived here for 20 years and I find it so upsetting that the place I call home is becoming virtually unrecognisable.

“When it comes to important issues such as the proposed new developments, the moving of the station, the incinerator - little consideration has been given for the people who have lived in this village for a long time and love it.